Checking The Standard Of 17th Edition Courses

With both homes and businesses still rapidly increasing the number of electrical appliances, tools and facilities in use the need for stringent electrical wiring regulations has never been more pressing. The latest regulations are published by the Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the documentation which lists the regulations, requirements and standards is now in its 17th edition.

In fact for anyone looking to qualify as an electrician it is now necessary to complete one of the many 17th edition courses available, which ensures that the standard of safety and of efficiency is as high as it can possibly be. But it isn't just electricians who need to qualify in electrical wiring regulations. Today there are many people who benefit from having a least a basic understand of and an appreciation of the content of the 17th edition of the Wiring Regulations, from interior designers, buildings designers, restoration experts and those who work in IT.

In fact one of the many additions to the 17th edition regulations governs the increasing integration of computer technology and network cabling alongside electrical cabling. From electrical supply over network cabling and increasing needs for shielding network cabling from electrical interference it is now essential for anyone involved in any form of electrical installation, repair or maintenance to complete one of the 17th edition courses available, ensuring a sound understanding that will ensure safety and efficiency.

A poor or inadequate electrical installation may in itself cause no potential danger and may work efficiency but it could well cause catastrophic problems for businesses if network cabling or reception is impaired. There was one example recently of a business who suddenly found their wireless network reception was reduced by around 80%, slowing the business down massively and causing a huge problem - all of which was the direct result of one poorly installed mains cable which happened to cross too near to a wireless transmitter.

If you're looking for 17th edition courses in Birmingham then there's a good selection to choose from, although it's worth being aware of some of the important differences between some types of course. Although the standards and the regulations are all the same, since all 17th edition courses will work from the same basic documentation, the format and delivery is often very different. The needs of those who may be starting from scratch are likely to be very different from those who have a previous electrical qualification, perhaps even to the 16th edition standard, but who want to remain fresh and up to date.

Some 17th edition courses in Birmingham offer short courses that last just a few days for those who are looking simply to upgrade their existing qualification and often these are more than enough to help make people aware of the significant differences and changes made to the Wiring Regulations documentation. For others though a full courses is usually required, but again it's well to be aware that there are several differences in the way these are sometimes provided.

Some 17th edition courses expect candidates to carry out the bulk of the work at home, with occasional input and support offered by tutors, sometimes remotely. Other courses are classroom based, and these help to provide a face to face environment where question scan be asked and support given there and then, which often result in higher pass rates. 17th edition courses offer the chance to demonstrate to customers a commitment to safety and high standards, but getting the qualification does require some investigation into the past pass rates and format of tuition offered by training providers.

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